August 22, 2024 — Dane County
The current map does not show this relatively new retention pond built between the Middleton Police Station and the Pheasant Branch Creek. The pond has been maturing into a natural wetland with frogs, reeds, and no fish or cattails - yet. I am glad that odes have found it!
The current map does not show this relatively new retention pond built between the Middleton Police Station and the Pheasant Branch Creek. The pond has been maturing into a natural wetland with frogs, reeds, and no fish or cattails - yet. I am glad that odes have found it!
Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
Observed
still going strong at this pond
Observed
still going strong at this pond
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
many at all stages including tenerals
Observed
many at all stages including tenerals
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
Photographed
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed
Photographed
Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
Observed
numbers may be declining but still going here
Observed
numbers may be declining but still going here
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
one patrolling male
Observed
one patrolling male
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Observed
fewer but still present and busy
Observed
fewer but still present and busy
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Photographed
Photographed
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
two mature males
Observed
two mature males
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
fortunate that he perched and let me get around to the best light side
Photographed
fortunate that he perched and let me get around to the best light side